Flower Fairies Secret World

Flower Fairies

by Cicely Mary Barker

Can you keep a secret? If there is a plant near you, there is likely to be a fairy looking after it. Few people have ever been lucky enough to see a Flower Fairy, but this book offers a glimpse inside their special world. Learn about the clothing they wear to help them hide from human eyes, clothing made of seed pods, petals, buds and leaves. Meet the different Flower Fairies and learn about their jobs, their actual size, and how they spend their free time. For every child who has ever wondered about the Flower Fairies, here is a special look at a unique, old-fashioned, and magical world.

Genres: Fairies, Childrens, Picture Books, Magic

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Cicely Mary Barker was the illustrator who created the famous Flower Fairies; those ethereal smiling children with butterfly wings. As a child she was influenced by the works of the illustrator Kate Greenaway, whom she assiduously copied in her formative years. Her principal influence, however, was the artwork of the Pre-Raphaelites.

Reviews

[Janaya]

Very cute book. I would use it as one of many fairytales to read to students so that if I have them do an assignment that deals with fairytale books they can get their creative minds thinking.

[Your Common House Bat]

This is my all time favorite of the Flower Fairies books. It was what started my love for them. Supposedly the book cover glittered when a flower fairy was near so my sister and I would wander about my grandmother's garden trying to find them! Of course now we know that glittered whenever sunlight hit it, but it was still fun. The cover alone sparked so much imagination. The imagery and stories inside fueled it even more.

[Emily Rabecca]

This has such beautiful art work! Ughh i love fairies!!!!!